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COSPLAY NOTEBOOK – Hlee Xyooj
I print out multiple references and in my sketchbook I draw out the separate pieces that are not so visible. I also research fabric types and write them down so I have an idea on what I want and include extra pieces I might need to help me put the outfit together more conveniently. – Hlee Xyooj…
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Consuela Cosplay
The character of Consuela was actually suggested to me by a close friend when I was looking for a cosplay idea for Emerald City Comic Con. I didn’t want a character that was over sexualized, nor a character that would be common. I wanted a character that would fit my physique, simple enough to put…
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DeZBAH ROSE
Photo: @terrance_clifford Dani is one of the few fully developed Indigenous characters in comic book history, let alone a Native Woman. I decided to give her more authenticity by including items like Native-made jewelry and a bandana that highlights Indigenous philosophies and issues: Defend-Resist, Protect- Renew. The response at cons is always well received. Sometimes…
Further Reading
There’s Nothing Ordinary About Cosplay by Greyrondo
The remediation of the fan convention: Understanding the emerging genre of cosplay music videos by Nicolle Lamerichs
The Evolving History of Cosplay in and beyond Japan by Helen McCarthy
Desegregating the Future: A Study of African-American Participation in Science Fiction Conventions by Rebecca Lynn Testerman
How Costumes and Conventions Brought Sci-Fi Fans Together in the Early 20th Century by Andrew Liptak
Costume Fandom:
All Dressed Up with Some Place to Go! by John L. Flynn
As A Fat, Black Woman, Cosplay Has Tried To Make Me Invisible by TaLynn Kel
Digital Cosplay and Postmodern Constructs of Community by Ed Hoff. Phoenix Papers Vol.3 #1
Redefining What Nerd Culture Looks Like by Eden Weingart
Riding Shotgun with Midnight Drive (itasha) by Danielle Flores
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